1.

Listen to understand the main ideas without worrying too

much about the details, to get general understanding out of
what is said.

2. Listeners are interested in specific details, ignore all other

information and just focus on the piece of information they
are looking for.

3. Listen to understand everything we are listening to.

4. Predict what is coming up and guess the content from the

very initial hearing, then listen to confirm or readjust the
expectations.

5. Look beyond the words and try to understand what the

speaker implies or suggests.